Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Sunday , 01 February 2026 for the period ending 06:00UTC Tuesday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 996mb, Sole, expected Calais, 997mb by Monday, with associated fronts affecting the area. New low expected 978mb, northwest of Galicia by the same time.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Sunday to 06:00UTC Monday.
Wind: South to southeast 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6, soon veering southwest to west, then northwest by dusk, becoming variable 2 to 3 around midnight, then southeast 3 to 4 later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, occasionally rather rough in the west at first, decreasing smooth to slight after midnight. A low to moderate swell throughout.
Weather: Rain in the north and east, clearing by midday to isolated showers, dying out around dusk. Mist and fog patches near the French coast later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor or very poor later.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Monday to 06:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: East to southeast 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 in the afternoon, perhaps locally 7 mid-Channel around dusk, veering south to southwest 3 to 4 later.
Sea state: Smooth to slight with a low to moderate swell, increasing slight to moderate after midday, further increasing rather rough in the northwest by dusk.
Weather: Mist or fog patches near the French coast at first. Rain and drizzle spreading eastwards from midday.
Visibility: Good, locally poor or very poor at first, occasionally moderate to poor later.
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